M86.252
BillableSubacute osteomyelitis, left femur
Subacute osteomyelitis, left femur
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •postprocedural osteopathiesM96
- osteomyelitis due to:
- •echinococcusB67.2
- •gonococcusA54.43
- •salmonellaA02.24
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- ostemyelitis of:
- •orbitH05.0
- •petrous boneH70.2
- •vertebraM46.2
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Inflammation of bilateral femurs15698241000119106
- Osteitis of bilateral femurs15698241000119106
- Osteitis of both femurs15698241000119106
- Inflammation of left femur15698281000119101
- Osteitis of left femur15698281000119101
- Inflammation of right femur15698201000119109
- Osteitis of right femur15698201000119109
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs15695161000119106
- Osteomyelitis of both femurs15695161000119106
- Osteomyelitis of left femur1077741000119100
- Osteomyelitis of right femur1077731000119109
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs16030071000119107
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both femurs16030071000119107
- Subacute osteomyelitis of femur300081000119103
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left femur321971000119104
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right femur16030111000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Osteitis of left femur
- Osteitis of bilateral femurs
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left femur
- Subacute osteomyelitis of right femur
- Inflammation of right femur
- Osteomyelitis of both femurs
- Osteitis of right femur
- Osteomyelitis of left femur
- Subacute osteomyelitis of left femur (disorder)
- Osteomyelitis of right femur
- Osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs
- Subacute osteomyelitis of both femurs
- Inflammation of left femur
- Subacute osteomyelitis of bilateral femurs
- Osteitis of both femurs
- Subacute osteomyelitis of femur
- Inflammation of bilateral femurs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for subacute osteomyelitis, left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for subacute osteomyelitis, left femur is M86.252. The full clinical description is "Subacute osteomyelitis, left femur". M86.252 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M86.252 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M86.252 represents “Subacute osteomyelitis, left femur”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M86.252 a billable code?
Yes, M86.252 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M86.252 in?
M86.252 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M86.252?
M86.252 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-); osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with M86.252?
Yes, when using M86.252, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M86.252 map to?
M86.252 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15698241000119106, 15698281000119101, 15698201000119109, 15695161000119106, 1077741000119100, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M86.252?
M86.252 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901832. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M86.252 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like subacute osteomyelitis, left femur affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M86.252?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M86.252 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.